The Arctic ocean is one of the coldest ocean in the world. Just because it's extremely cold doesn't mean there aren't any animals; those that inhabit the arctic ocean have adapted to its extremely cold temperatures. Find pictures and articles on the arctic's inhabitants.

10 Amazing Photos of Animals Hidden Under the Arctic Ice
10 Amazing Photos of Animals Hidden Under the Arctic Ice, By Karl Fabricius September 5, 2011 Scribol Staff, "Incredible images of animals found under the sea ice of the Canadian Basin." Ph
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A Pair of Sea Butterflies
A Pair of Sea Butterflies, Ocean Portal, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Photo and description of the specie.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/pair-sea-butterfl...
Albatross
Albatross Athropolis.com Found throughout the northern oceans, and are common in the area of the Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands. Visit the web site for the rest of the article and photos;
http://www.athropolis.com/arctic-facts/fact-albatr...
Arctic Marine Life
Arctic Marine Life by Lisa Gardiner. Windows to the Universe University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Arctic Marine Life For marine life, the Arctic Ocean is a unique place to l
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Arctic Marine Life
Arctic Marine Life by Lisa Gardiner Windows to the Universe University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) © The Regents of the University of Michigan Arctic Marine Life For mari
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/polar/arctic...
Arctic Murres
Arctic Murres Anthropolis.com Murres - Better Swimmers Than Flyers Murres are members of a group of black and white, duckshaped seabirds called auks. They spend almost all their lives at sea, a
http://www.athropolis.com/arctic-facts/fact-murres...
Arctic Ocean Biodiversity
Arctic Ocean Biodiversity Arctic Ocean Biodiversity (PDF) is a Census of Marine Life project aimed at coordinating research efforts examining the diversity in each of the major three realms: sea
http://www.arcodiv.org/
Arctic Ocean: National Geographic
Arctic Ocean: National Geographic "Crowning the top of the world, the frozen Arctic Ocean provides an unlikely home for a spectrum of enchanting creatures. Above the ice and below, beluga whales, n
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/p...
Arctic Sea Cucumber
Arctic Sea Cucumber Smithsonian Institute Ocean Portal Large photo of a deep-water sea cucumber discovered in the Arctic.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/arctic-sea-cucumb...
Arctic Tern
Arctic Tern Athropolis.com Terns spend most of their lives at sea and migrate farther than any other bird. Visit the web site to learn more.
http://www.athropolis.com/arctic-facts/fact-tern.h...
As Arctic Sea Ice Declines, Polar Bear Patrol Gets Busy
As Arctic Sea Ice Declines, Polar Bear Patrol Gets Busy 21 FEB 2012: REPORT by ed struzik Environment 360, What happens when sea ice disappears, trapping polar bears on land for longer periods o
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/as_arctic_sea_ice_dec...
As the Arctic Ocean Melts, A Refuge Plan for the Polar Bear
As the Arctic Ocean Melts, A Refuge Plan for the Polar Bear December 22, 2010 Environment 360 Interview "With the Arctic Ocean heading toward a largely ice-free state in summer, scientists are
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/as_the_arctic_ocean_m...
Bowhead Natural History Notebooks
Bowhead Natural History Notebooks, Nature.com, "The bowhead is one of the largest of the baleen whale species. Adults average nearly 19 m long (65 ft.) and may weigh more than 60 t (66 tn.)." P
http://nature.ca/notebooks/english/bowhead.htm
Bowhead Whale
Bowhead Whale Wikipedia.org The Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus), also known as Greenland Right Whale or Arctic Whale, is a baleen whale of the right whale family Balaenidae. A stocky dark-col
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhead_Whale
Bowhead Whale | Cetacean Fact Sheet
Bowhead Whale | Cetacean Fact Sheet, American Cetacean Society, Lots of information on the bowhead. Visit the web site for the article.
http://acsonline.org/fact-sheets/bowhead-whale/
Canada's Polar Life
Canada's Polar Life University of Guelph "If you've ever wanted to see life up close, this is the place. This section includes more than 1000 photographs of Arctic organisms sorted by habitat and
http://www.arctic.uoguelph.ca/cpl/sightssounds/sig...
Deep-Water Larvacean, or "Sea-Tadpole"
Deep-Water Larvacean, or "Sea-Tadpole", Ocean Portal, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Photo and description.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/deep-water-larvac...
Grizzly Bears Seizing Salmon Out of the Air
Grizzly Bears Seizing Salmon Out of the Air, By Karl Fabricius July 1, 2011 Scribol Staff, "It's grizzly bear versus salmon time, with a stunning set of images that show a group of grizzlies gon
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Is the Beloved Polar Bear Truly an Endangered Species?
Is the Beloved Polar Bear Truly an Endangered Species?, By Karl Fabricius May 17, 2011 Scribol Staff, "This article provides polar bear pictures and polar bear facts. What, if anything, has enda
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Killer Whale - Kid's Planet
Killer Whale, Kid's Planet, Defenders of Wildlife, Easy-to-understand facts on its status, size, population, lifespan and more.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/orca.html
Killer Whales vs Sea Lion
Killer Whales vs Sea Lion National Geographic Video taken off the coast of Monterrey Bay; 2:03 duration.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/a...
Narwhal
Narwhal Wikipedia.org The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a medium-sized toothed whale that lives year-round in the Arctic. One of two species of whale in the Monodontidae family, along with the
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwhal
Narwhal Whales
Narwhal Whales Here at the Narwhal Whales website we have collected information about and pictures of the narwhal, and hope to provide a good source for anyone who is looking to learn more about
http://www.narwhalwhales.com/
Narwhals on YouTube
Narwhals, National Geographic, YouTube.com "This species of whale has an unusual and mysterious long horn, once harvested and sold as a unicorn horn for ten times its weight in gold!" Visit th
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Narwhals: The Unicorns of the Sea
Narwhals: The Unicorns of the Sea, Written by Michele Collet, Scribol Staff, "The amazing unicorn of the sea, narwhal's inspired legends and live deep under the ice" Visit the website for phot
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NOAA Photo Library - Walruses
NOAA Photo Library - Walruses National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) NOAA Central Library Click on an image for a larger view.
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/animals/walrus1.html
NOAA Photo Library: Bowhead whales
NOAA Photo Library: Bowhead whales Visit the web site for the photo.
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/htmls/anim0842.htm
NOAA Photo Library: Common Murres
NOAA Photo Library: Common Murres Visit the web site for the photo.
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/htmls/sanc0122.htm
NOVA Exploring the Arctic Seafloor
NOVA Exploring the Arctic Seafloor, PBS.org, "See some of the first imagery ever shot on the Arctic Ocean seabed-and what it's telling us about living at extremes."
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/arctic-seafloor...
Penguins
Penguins Defenders of Wildlife Penguin Order: Sphenisciformes Penguins are birds that have adapted very well to life in the water. Their wing bones are flipper-like and, while useless for flyi
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wild...
Polar Bear - Defenders of Wildlife
Polar Bear Defenders of Wildlife Polar Bear Ursus maritimus Polar bears are among the largest predators in the world. They range in color from pure white after a molt to a yellowish shade re
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wild...
Polar Bears and Climate Change
Polar Bears and Climate Change Andrew E. Derocher An ActionBioscience original article Article highlights A warming climate is altering sea ice conditions, which affects polar bears in many
http://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/deroch...
Polar Bears Ill from Accumulated Environmental Toxins
Polar Bears Ill from Accumulated Environmental Toxins Oct. 13, 2011 ScienceDaily.com " Industrial chemicals are being transported from the industrialized world to the Arctic via air and sea cur
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/11101...
Polar Bears Vs Submarine
Polar Bears Vs Submarine, By Karl Fabricius Scribol Staff, "Something you don't see every day, polar bears vs. submarines." Visit the website for 5 photos of polar bears checking out the subma
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ROV Video of Stunning Creatures - Video
ROV Video of Stunning Creatures, Ocean Portal, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Video length: 04:35.
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-videos/rov-video-stunnin...
Scientists catch billions of juvenile fish under arctic sea ice
Scientists catch billions of juvenile fish under arctic sea ice, October 13, 2015, By Brooks Hays, UPI.com, BREMERHAVEN, Germany, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Polar cod are a vital food source for whales,
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2015/10/13/Scienti...
Seals catch prey by 'slaloming' their weirdly shaped whiskers
Seals catch prey by 'slaloming' their weirdly shaped whiskers, October 16, 2015, By Rachel Feltman, The Washington Post, See, harbor seals are really good at tracking down prey. You can blind
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-sc...
Shrinking sea ice forces Alaskan walruses inland
Shrinking sea ice forces Alaskan walruses inland, August 28, 2015, By Brooks Hays, UPI.com, A 11:45 minute video accompanies the article.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2015/08/28/Shrinki...
The Stunning Creatures of the White Sea (PHOTOS)
The Stunning Creatures of the White Sea (PHOTOS), January 9, 2015, By Camille Mann and Edecio Martinez. The Weather Channel, Photographer Alexander Semenov dives deep into the freezing waters
http://www.weather.com/science/news/alexander-seme...
The Wet World of Sponges
The Wet World of Sponges Team 26502 ThinkQuest.org Jaws! What stays in one place, lives in the water, and eats minuscule organisms? No, it's not a Venus's fly-trap with a scuba tank, it's the
http://library.thinkquest.org/26502/level2/Studies...
Thin Billed (Common Murres) Photo Library
Thin Billed (Common Murres) Photo Library, By Ralph Eldridge, Pbase.com, "Murres are the most elegant of the Alcid species, standing very erect and streamlined." Visit the web site for the pho
http://www.pbase.com/lightrae/murres
Three Young Beluga Whales Spotted In Long Island Sound
Three Young Beluga Whales Spotted In Long Island Sound, May 23, 2015, The Inquistr, This article includes several photographs (click to enlarge) and a brief video.
http://www.inquisitr.com/2113318/three-young-belug...
Walrus
Walrus Defenders of Wildlife Walrus Odobenus rosmarus The walrus is a large marine mammal with flippers, a broad head, short muzzle, small eyes, tusks and whiskers. Walruses are cinnamon brown
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Why Polar Bears Are Skating On Thin Ice
Why Polar Bears Are Skating On Thin Ice, Written by Michele Collet, Scribol Staff, "Polar bears are on thin ice; read about why..." Visit the website for photos and to learn more.
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